The Construction Industry as a Catalyst for Home-Based Economic Entrepreneurship: Challenges and Strategies

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Published Oct 31, 2025
https://doi.org/10.63476/atjss.v2i1.120
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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Al-Taqwa Journal of Social Science

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Hedayat Ullah Safi
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defense University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Mohammad Mukhlis Behsoodi
Research and Academic Journals Division, Al-Taqwa University, Jalalabad, Afghanistan./Afghanistan Rehabilitation and Education Program (AREP), Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Mohammad Hashim Ayaz
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defense University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Shir Zaman Sahak
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defense University, Kabul, Afghanistan

Abstract

The construction industry is a root driver of economic growth, not only through large-scale infrastructure project development but also by enabling entrepreneurship at a home-based level. In this study, the multiple opportunities within the construction industry that allow individuals to establish and manage home-based businesses are elaborated. Through the scope study approach, the research investigates several income-generating activities, including online architectural and structural design services, personal protective equipment (PPE) production, carpentry, woodwork, cement-based product manufacturing, handmade tool manufacturing, plumbing and electrical services, and tile and paving stone production. These home-based enterprises require minimal start-up capital and can be initiated by individuals with limited financial resources and technical capabilities. By utilizing local resources and low-volume production techniques, home-based construction firms create economic stability, job opportunities, and environmental sustainability. Additionally, the study uncovers the business potential of the industry, where PPE, protective gear, hand tools, and building material requirements continue to increase globally. Home-based construction industry activities are found to be a viable solution to self-employment and prosperity, particularly for less financially endowed communities, as per findings. The paper emphasizes the importance of policy support and the provision of resources, which can even facilitate further contributions by home-based entrepreneurship to the construction industry

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Safi, H. U., Behsoodi, M. M., Ayaz, M. H., & Sahak, S. Z. (2025). The Construction Industry as a Catalyst for Home-Based Economic Entrepreneurship: Challenges and Strategies. ATJSS, 1(1), 449–466. https://doi.org/10.63476/atjss.v2i1.120

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